9 Ways to Make a Custom Dress Form

A garment that fits well is infinitely better than one that does not, and for this reason the importance of fitting cannot be overstated. Using a store-bought dress form is helpful, but nothing can beat a custom dress form made to your specific dimensions. It is not only cheaper to make a dress form than to buy one, but your personalized form will also allow you to get a much more accurate fit. Check out these different techniques for making and customizing a dress form, and see which one you like best.

Dress forms have lovely, firm shapes, with perfectly lifted breasts--which is wonderful if you have a similar build. However, they are not like “real” bodies, especially if you have any extra body weight. Learn how you can customize your dress form with household objects.